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Chief reason to visit: Mishiguene, which means crazy in Yiddish, honours Argentina’s Jewish immigrant heritage by reinventing Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Israeli and Middle Eastern cooking. Here, nouvelle techniques are applied to old world recipes, using the highest-quality ingredients possible. Quickly gaining popularity in Buenos Aires and among Latin American foodies, Mishiguene is the winner of the Highest Climber Award 2018, jumping 32 places in the list from No.50 in 2017 to No.18 this year.

A few words on the chef: Chef Tomás Kalika spent years learning Middle Eastern flavour profiles under renowned Israeli chef Eyal Shani. Mishiguene is his first restaurant exploring his Jewish roots. Many of the dishes have a story to tell and were inspired by personal events in Kalika’s life.

What else? Every Friday night Mishiguene celebrates Shabbat, and the entire restaurant breaks out in song and dance, led by a klezmer band that plays live music. For the ultimate experience, request the special tasting menu and sit at the chef’s table inside the kitchen.